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C3 FEI ($/0.01) NGL Asia – Commodity SB

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Name & Trade Code

Contract Name C3 FEI ($/0.01)
MT5 Code C3_FEI.s
Contract Classification Commodity SB
Geographical Region Asia

Contract Specification

Sector Energy
Product Group NGL
Tenor Period Up to 24 consecutive forward Tenor Periods available
Maximum Forward Tenor Up to 24 consecutive forward Tenor Periods available
Contract Size 100
Contract Unit
Trading Price Quote $/mt
Price Digits 2
Currency USD
Tick Value 1
Tick Size 0.01
Minimum Volume 1
Volume Steps [Lots] 0.01
Settlement Arithmetic mean of Settlement Prices throughout expiry month
Margins View document

Expiry Trading Overview

Contract Expiry Date The last trading day of the expiring Tenor Period (i.e. 31 March 2025 for Mar 25 Tenor Period)
Last Trading Day (for new open positions) Five working days prior to the Contract Expiry Date for the Tenor Period (i.e. 24 March 2025 for Mar 25 Tenor Period)
Last Trading Day (for closing position in that Tenor Period) The Contract Expiry Date of the relevant Tenor Period

Tenor Period Settlement Valuation Process

Open Volume The net open volume for the expiring Tenor Period
Daily Settlement Value Market-on-Close – The daily settlement assessment time, e.g. 4:30 pm for European contracts
Daily Settlement Volume Each day during Tenor Period, the remaining Open Volume reduces by the equivalent of 1/ (number of pricing days in the Tenor Period, including today if prior to Market-on-Close) and be settled at Daily Settlement Value
Final Settlement Price Arithmetic mean of Settlement Prices throughout expiry month
MOC Haircut None Applies

The C3 FEI contract is a commodity SB (Spread Bet) in the NGL group that represents the outright price of propane based on the Argus Far East Index (AFEI).

Contract Purpose

This outright contract allows market participants to:

  • Gain direct exposure to the price of propane in East Asia
  • Hedge against price fluctuations in the Asian propane market
  • Speculate on the future price direction of propane in the Far East region

Market Significance

  • Benchmark Status: The AFEI serves as a key reference for propane pricing in East Asia
  • Regional Indicator: Provides insights into supply and demand dynamics for propane in the Asian market
  • Petrochemical Industry Impact: Reflects the cost of a key feedstock for the petrochemical industry in Asia

Trading Benefits

  • Price Discovery: Offers a transparent mechanism for determining the price of propane in East Asia
  • Risk Management: Allows hedging against price volatility in the Asian propane market
  • Market Access: Provides exposure to one of Asia’s key propane benchmarks

This contract is particularly valuable for petrochemical companies, trading houses, and financial institutions active in the Asian propane market. It offers a tool for managing price risks and implementing trading strategies related to propane in East Asia.